Historically, supply chain leaders managed supply chains in a world of abundance. The industry is plunging into a period of scarcity. What does this mean?
Technology can change or even improve work. Companies today making a fundamental mistake: they are attempting to automate current processes with AI versus challenging and
Shifting sands. War. Tariffs. Shortages. Price increases. Ocean booking cancellations. Tightening of pocketbooks: changing demand patterns. Decline in consumer confidence. All are unsettling. Companies are
Thirteen years. 600 posts. Where does time go? For over a decade, since founding Supply Chain Insights in 2012, I have pounded the keyboard, asking
This week, I feel like a bobble-head. My head is wobbling with announcements, late-night Friday press releases, company name changes, and executive turnover in the
Traditional supply chain planning was defined by the theory of constraints and the Deming Wheel of Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA) philosophies. The PDCA
I laugh when business leaders tell me that they are going to replace their current supply chain planning technologies with “AI.” Sounds good, but most
In December, I spoke at an internal supply chain kick-off for a group of consultants. As I prepped, I noticed a document left on the
Every two weeks, I will be doing a podcast with Peter Bolstorff previously at ASCM and now at Inspire.ai. Sign up to follow the Straight
The booths at the National Retail Federation (NRF) on January 12th-14th will shine brightly with AI plastered everywhere. However, based on my discussions with the
